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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.56, 70,748.58 and 19,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.56, 70,748.58 and 19,062.04 is: 28,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.56 : 70,748.58 = 19,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.56/70,748.58 = 19,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.56x = 70,748.58 × 19,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.56x = 1,348,612,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,612,261.90/47,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.61

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